As a batsman, I know it's much more easier to face a bowler in the match whom I already faced in practices. It gives you lot more confidence which is a very essential part of batting. Are the players of Asia XI practicing in the same nets? I would imagine, they are (as a unit). If so, then Mahela, Jaysuria and other SL players have already practiced against our top 2 bowlers - Mashrafi and Rafiq. They must learn the strength of our top two bowlers - specially what's their special deliveries, what is their weekness, how is their thinking etc. Now, one may argue that Mahela or Jaysuria already played big enough innings against these bowlers and they know exactly how these two bowlers are. Match and practice are completely two different stage and you face a bowler in the practice with less mental pressure. Practicing against our bowlers in the nets would definitely boost their confidence in batting in upcoming SL vs. BD serries.

On the other hand, if our bowlers are smart enough, I am sure they were also able to learn the weakest link of those classy batsmans by looking into them so closely in the nets. I am very much curious and looking forward to the fight between Mehela-Jaysuria Vs Mashrafi-Rafiq during upcoming serries .

Where I would like to take most of the possitives from this Afro-Asia serries, I would also like to invite your thoughts/comments on this issue. What do you think?

great point, but its not the first time they will face our bowlres. Also when practising in nets all the bowler holds back a bit, unless he is someone new and trying to impress the others. And Mash and Rafique are clever enough to hold back their main weapon

Well, our bowlers now know more about Mahela and Joya... My concern is both of them are good batsmen and on top of that they have home field advantage.
If we have any success such as respectable loss or close fight in the upcoming SL series, I would say it lies on our batters to keep their wickets and score some runs to defend

with the exception of isolated performances by some of our boys here and there, it won't be pretty ... my heart tells me other things off course.

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Originally Posted by sar2005
Match and practice are completely two different stage and you face a bowler in the practice with less mental pressure.

You've answered your own question for the most part here, I guess.

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On the other hand, if our bowlers are smart enough, I am sure they were also able to learn the weakest link of those classy batsmans by looking into them so closely in the nets.

Well to some extent, and the reason follows.

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Where I would like to take most of the possitives from this Afro-Asia serries, I would also like to invite your thoughts/comments on this issue. What do you think?

Okay, so I would like to know what the positives are of having this tournament. In my list, they're the following:

1. Learning to play with completely different group of people, who you've never played with in the same team. It tests your agility.

2. To learn how the [supposedly] best performers from the participating countries think. They may think of the game in a completely different way. It's like learning at work.

3. Giving you an idea of how you would face the opponents with the GIVEN talents (supposedly, their best 11), and what type of features your team needs under such conditions.

I guess, all these three are my top expectations. They may or may not have been learnt in this tournament. But given Mashrafee/Rafiq/Razzak/Tamim, these guys are fast learners. And they will be able to bring those valuable lessons from this tournament. On the other hand, if you want to get these, you must sacrifice SOMETHING. And that something is your thought pattern, which you must give in order to get theirs.

At the end of the day, this tournament is for making money. But if there are positives that can be taken out of these, the above are what I think they are.

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